“We’re never going to quit,” Anita insists ahead of the final.
“There’s obviously been disappointment so far about the things that have been out of our control, but there’s a life lesson in that, isn’t there?
“When Guatemala closed down, we missed a bus, or whatever, all those things are completely out of your control, and it’s very frustrating, but that’s part of the journey.”
For Anita and Bal, the race has become about far more than reaching the finish line.
They have treasured the time together and the chance to get to know each other better.
“Honestly, this is life, and this is what we’ve been through,” Anita says.
“I think my dad has seen a more vulnerable side of me that I don’t normally show.”